Tuition Comparison Between Ohio Public Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Ohio Public Colleges is $8,175 for in-state and $17,036 for out-of-state students.

Ohio Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Ohio, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,022 and Washington State College of Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,152 among Ohio Public Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Ohio Public Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $8,175 for in-state and $17,036 for out-of-state students.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $322 for state residents and $690 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,124.
  • The living cost is $13,359 (on-campus) and $10,780 (off-campus).

Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Ohio Public Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Ohio Public Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
 Bowling Green State University-FirelandsHuron, OH$6,131 $14,119$238 $570$800 - $14,490
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH$13,912 $21,900$475 $808$800 $14,508 $12,150
Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, OH$5,256 $8,016$219 $334$1,104 - $9,192
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH$8,058 $10,058$334 $468$1,200 $12,026 $12,026
Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH$5,517 $10,044$189 $377$2,169 - $5,130
Clark State CollegeSpringfield, OH$4,393 $8,049$180 $333$1,800 - $13,032
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH$12,982 $18,502$537 $766$1,000 $15,104 $15,090
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH$5,488 $11,224$183 $374$2,000 - $8,640
Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, OH$3,958 $7,249$159 $296$1,700 - $9,200
Edison State Community CollegePiqua, OH$4,499 $8,346$160 $321$1,792 - $10,448
James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH$4,560 $9,120$190 $380$1,400 - $7,330
Kent State University at AshtabulaAshtabula, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at East LiverpoolEast Liverpool, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at GeaugaBurton, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at KentKent, OH$12,920 $21,575$547 $955$800 $13,794 $11,810
Kent State University at SalemSalem, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at StarkNorth Canton, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at TrumbullWarren, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at TuscarawasNew Philadelphia, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH$4,919 $8,860$170 $322$806 - $8,272
Marion Technical CollegeMarion, OH$6,595 $11,225$210 $370$900 - $6,000
Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH$7,012 $18,811$244 $735$1,250 - $9,590
Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, OH$7,012 $18,811$244 $735$1,250 - $9,590
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH$17,519 $38,965$560 $1,464$1,250 $16,750 $16,750
North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH$5,786 $11,374$180 $359$1,600 - $9,370
Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 - $10,232
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH$13,244 $40,022$508 $1,623$1,030 $14,738 $13,814
Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 $12,358 $10,232
Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 - $10,232
Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 $12,358 $10,232
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH$14,158 $24,838$667 $1,191$868 $14,162 $12,840
Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH$9,448 $16,032$394 $668$1,024 $12,502 $11,892
Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH$4,809 $8,556$172 $328$696 - $6,993
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH$4,790 $7,886$127 $256$1,000 - $9,384
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH$13,135 $20,815$447 $767$1,200 $11,904 $11,904
University of Akron Wayne CollegeOrrville, OH$7,723 $15,403$291 $611$1,200 - $11,904
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeBlue Ash, OH$7,106 $15,904$266 $632$1,300 $13,564 $17,526
University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeBatavia, OH$6,639 $13,871$247 $548$1,300 $13,564 $17,526
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH$13,363 $28,697$487 $1,107$1,300 $13,564 $17,526
University of ToledoToledo, OH$12,157 $21,517$421 $811$1,290 $14,830 $11,711
Washington State College of OhioMarietta, OH$4,128 $4,152$170 $171$720 - $8,928
Wright State University-Lake CampusCelina, OH$7,372 $17,072$331 $778$1,400 $11,750 $11,750
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH$10,991 $20,691$492 $939$1,400 $11,250 $11,250
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH$9,926 $10,286$409 $424$1,200 $11,730 $11,730
Zane State CollegeZanesville, OH$6,006 $11,766$199 $391$1,600 - $6,328
Average$8,175$17,036$322$690$1,124$13,359$10,780
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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